Problem Sets

Problem Sets and Due Dates
Problem Sets 2 - 5 are from the same software, Mon-kee-kon. To get the software, or play it in the Econ Computer lab, click here.
PS #	Here's what you do	Due Date
1	PS 1: Getting to know you! 1) Turn in a color copy of your ID and "dumb" calculator, at 200%. A "dumb" calculator must have not statistics, trigonometry, or business functions. It must have only one memory space. It must not have any functions "higher" than +,-, x, /, 1/x, sqrt, %. 2) Click here to submit your on-line answers. 3) Click here to verify your on-line answers.	Color Copies: Beginning of class, Wed. 06 Sept. On-line: Tue, 05 Sept.
1.5	PS 1.5: "Liberal" and "Conservative" : Is there just one dimension? 1) Go to www.politicalcompass.org . Take the quiz. Re-take it as many times as you wish. Print your results. You do not need to purchase a certificate. Just print the results page. 2) Check out the "About The Political Compass" or "analysis" page. Look at the "International" chart. On a separate sheet of paper, neatly tell me: a) who are you closest to on the vertical scale? b) who are you closest to on the horizontal scale? c) who are you closest to overall? Neatness counts! 3) Check out the "Composers' Political Compass" page. On a separate sheet of paper, neatly tell me: a) who are you closest to on the vertical scale? b) who are you closest to on the horizontal scale? c) who are you closest to overall? Neatness counts! 4) Staple it together and turn it all in at the beginning of class. Click here to see your grade (once you've turned it in, and I've entered grades).	Beginning of class, Wed. 06 Sept.
2	PS 2: Mon-kee-kon, I1) Comparative Advantage: The Full Deal 1st: Play "I1) Comparative Advantage: The Full Deal" in the Mon-kee-kon software. 2nd. Turn in your printed score report. Click here to find out how to get Mon-kee-kon.	Beginning of class, ~~Fri. 15 Sept.~~ Wed. 20 Sept.
3	PS 3: Mon-kee-kon, I2) Comparative Advantage: Analyze the Curves 1st: Play "I2) Comparative Advantage: Analyze the Curves" in the Mon-kee-kon software. 2nd. Turn in your printed score report.	Beginning of class, Wed. 20 Sept.
4	PS 4: Mon-kee-kon, G10 Demand & Supply, Shifts of 1 Curve, ~~Moderate~~ Basic, 16 Questions 1st: Play "G0) Demand & Supply - Shifts of 1 Curve, (basic), 16 questions" in the Mon-kee-kon software. Make sure you pick the "16 questions" option. 2nd. Turn in your printed score report.	Beginning of class, Mon. 02 Oct.
5	PS 5: Mon-kee-kon, G21 Demand & Supply, Shifts of 1 Curve, ~~Advanced~~ Moderate, 16 Questions 1st: Play "G1) Demand & Supply - Shifts of 1 Curve, (moderate), 16 questions" in the Mon-kee-kon software. Make sure you pick the "16 questions" option. 2nd. Turn in your printed score report.	Beginning of class, Wed. 04 Oct.
6	The Laffer Curve 1st: Get the right instruction set based on the last 4 of your TCU ID. 0000-1249 1250-2499 2500-3749 3750-4999 5000-6249 6250-7499 7500-8749 8750-9999 2nd: Work the problem set 3rd: Turn in everything (pp 1 - 9) with your name on it, at the beginning of class, on Mon. Nov. 20th. ~~Click here to enter your answers on-line.~~ ~~Click here to view previously submitted answers.~~	Beginning of class, Mon. 20 Nov.
7	Experiment: How do externalities affect a market? Click here to see the rules of the game. Click here to submit your q's. Click here to see your results. Click here to check out possible strategies.	1 round per day for 5 days beginning Fri. 03 Nov.
8	Experiment: Entry and exit in markets Click here to see the rules of the game. Click here to submit your P's & Q's Click here to see your results	1 round per day for 5 days beginning Mon. 26 Nov.
9	Costs of Production and Production Decisions I 1st: Get the right instruction set based on the last 4 of your TCU ID. 0000-1249 1250-2499 2500-3749 3750-4999 5000-6249 6250-7499 7500-8749 8750-9999 2nd: Work the problem set. 3rd: Click here to enter your answers on-line. Click here to view previously submitted answers.	On-line: ~~Mon, 04~~ Tues, 05 Dec.
10	Costs of Production and Production Decisions II 1st: Get the right instruction set based on the last 4 of your TCU ID. 0000-1249 1250-2499 2500-3749 3750-4999 5000-6249 6250-7499 7500-8749 8750-9999 2nd: Work the problem set. 3rd: Click here to enter your answers on-line. Click here to view previously submitted answers.	On-line: Fri, 08 Dec.